Banking envelope



May 17, 1960 H. M. WHITMAN BANKING ENVELOPE Original Filed March 25.1956 FIGJ INVEN TOR.

H. M. WHITMAN ATTORNEY United States Patent 2,936,945 BANKING ENVELOPEContinuation of application Serial No. 25, 1956, now Patent No.2,863,599, 9, 1958. This application October 13, 766,748

573,687, March dated December 1958, Serial No.

4 Claims. (Cl. 229-.72)

This invention relates to envelopes and more particularly to envelopesfor, use by bank tellers and,v depositors at drive-in windows. Also thepresentenvelopes are v adapted for use by banks wherein the individualsare assigned deposit numbers and are given deposit identifica tioncards.

An object of primary importance'of the invention is to provide anenvelope for temporarily retaining bills, coins, checks, etc. while theyare being handed to 'a bank customer at a drive-in window by a bankteller and also while a deposit is being made by a customer at adrive-in window.

One feature of importance of the invention is that a special pocket isprovided on the envelope in which the customers identification card maybe retained apart from the pocket and recess for coins, bills, checks,etc.

Another feature that is important is that the identification card pocketmay be formed integrally with the envelope by folding a flap extendingfrom the envelope panel opposite the end from'which the coin pocketextends and gumming the free end of the flap to the inner face of thepanel.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention may include thefeatures ,of construction and operation set forth in the followingspecification and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.

In the accompanying drawing annexed hereto and forming a part of thisspecification, I have shown the invention embodied in an envelopeespecially designed for use by banks providing their depositors withdeposit identification cards bearing a deposit number and identi-'fication of the depositor, the envelope having pockets extendingpartially over the inner face of the panel, a bill compartment or recessformed by a substantially triangular flap and a full length coveringflap preferably forming a deposit slip, it being understood, however,that the invention can be otherwise embodied and that the drawing is notto be construed as defining or limiting the scope of the invention, theclaims appended to this specification being relied upon for thatpurpose.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a complete envelope made in accordancewith the present invention with the covering flap shown in its closedposition;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the envelope shown in Fig. 1 with thecovering flap open or unfolded; and

Fig. 3 is a view of the envelope blank prior to being gummed and folded.

In the above mentioned drawing there has beenshown but one embodiment ofthe invention which is now deemed preferable, but it is to be understoodthat changes and modifications maybe made within the scope of theappended claims without departing from the spirit of the invention Thisapplication forms a continuation of my co-pending application Ser. No.573,687 filed March 25, 1956,

now Patent No.. 2,863,599 granted December 9, -*1958.

In addition to the coin pocket, bill recess and cover flap 2,936,945Patented May 17,1960

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shown and described in the above referred to application, the presentenvelope is provided with a supplemental pocket in which may be retainedthe. depositors identification card.-

Referring more in detail to the figures of the .drawing and first toFig. 3, it will be seen that the blank from which the envelope is formedcomprises a rectangular central panel 10 and flaps 12, 14, 18 and 22extending respectivelyfrom each of its sides. From onelong side of thepanel 10 extends the flap 12 preferablythe full length of the .panel 10and of substantially the same width. This flap 12 may be suitablyprinted for use by thebank customer in making a deposit and may servealso to enclose the coin pocket and billrecess by bill recess presentlyto be described.

From the lower end of the central panel 10 extends a short flap 14 asshown having its transversely extending free end 16 gummed to the innerface of the panel at an intermediate portion thereof. From the upper endof. the panel 10 extends a similar short flap 18 as shown having itstransversely extending free end 20 gummed to the inner face of the panel10. Preferably and as shown in the drawing the two flaps 14 and 18 areeach curved along their open side adjacent the edge of the panel 10 fromwhich the covering flap 12 extends.

From the left hand side of the panel 10 as seen in Figs. 2 and 3 extendsa substantially triangular flap 22 the lower end of which is providedwith a small gummed extension flap '24 foldable inwardly and adapted tobe gummed to the lower portion of the face of flap 14 forming the coinpocket. The upper portions of this flap 22 are cut away for conveniencein counting bills while they arev retained within the recess. Also thewidth of the lower portion of the flap 22 forming this bill receivingrecess extends substantially the entire width of the panel 10.

In the use of this envelope the pocket for coins and the recess' forbills, etc. formed by flaps 14 and 22 respectively are used as in theenvelope shown and described in the above-referred to Letters Patent.The identification card pocketformed by the flap 18 provides aconvenient receptacle into which the depositor may place hisidentification card when making a deposit. I

As the inner side edges of the flaps 14 and 18 are closely adjacent thefold line between the panel 10 and flap 22 and are enclosed by the fiap22 they do not re quire gumming.

The lower edge of the bill recess formed by the flap 22 and gummed flapextension 24 is in substantial alignment with the lower edge of panel10. The lower edge of the flap 12 may be and preferably is cut slightlyabove the lower edge of panel 10. By this means when coins or bills areretained in their pocket or recess the flap 12 may be tucked under theflap 22 to more securely retain the bills or coins within their recessor pocket.

I claim as my invention:

. 1. An envelope having a central panel, a substantially full lengthflap extending from one side of the panel, short flaps extending fromopposite ends of said panel, and a substantially triangular flapextending from the side 0f thepanel opposite said first flap, the flapsextending from the opposite ends of said panel being folded over theinner face of the central panel and having their transversely extendingfree ends gummed to the inner surface of said panel, said substantiallytriangular flap being gummed along its lower edge to one of said endside of the panel opposite said'first flap, the flaps extending .fromthe oppositeends of said panel being folded over the inner face of thecentral panel and having their transversely extending free ends gummedto the inner surface of said panel, said substantially triangular flaphaving an extension flap inwardly folded and gummed to the inner face ofone of said end flaps.

3. An envelope having a central rectangular :panel and flaps extendingfrom the opposite sides and ends thereof, the flaps extending from theopposite endsiof said panel being substantially rectangular and havingtheir transversely extending free ends gummed to an intermediate portionof said panel to form independent-pockets, a gen :erally triangular flapextending from a side edge of ,said panel and having one edgesubstantially coextensive therewith folded over said pockets .gummed tothe surface of one of said pockets, and a substantially full lengthgenerally rectangular flap extending from the side edge of the panelopposite said substantially triangular flap.

flaps extending from one end and the opposite sides thereof, the flapextending from an end 'of said panel being folded upon and having itstransversely extending free end gummed to the inner face of said panel,a substantiallytriangular flap extending from a side of said panel andhaving one edge substantially, co-extensive with the width of said paneland secured thereto, and a substantially full length rectangular flapextending from the side edge of .said panel oppositesaidsubstantiallytriangular flap and foldable over said panel.

References Cited in thefileof this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 331,355Williams Dec. 1, 1885 1,135,429 Bergstrom Apr. 13, 1915 2,860,826 CookeNov. 18, 1958 Dedication 2,936,945.-Hm-lcm M. Whitman, Minneapolis,Minn. BANKING ENVELOPE.

Patent dated. May 17, 1960. Dedication filed J an. 6, 1964, by theassignee, Omtis 1000, l ncowpomted. Hereby dedicates to the public theremaining term of said patent subsequent to December 9, 1975.

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